I just sent this to ODNR. I will let you know what they say. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Sue Tackett <[log in to unmask]> > Date: July 2, 2016 at 7:43:40 AM EDT > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Nature Preserves > > I recently visited Spring Valley Preserve in Greene/Warren Counties. I was shocked at the condition of the cattail marsh. I have been birding this area since 1988, enjoyed the fact that this was a natural wetland in my area with many rare birds for the area breeding here. I visited the ranger area, saw no one, saw a VERY big new paved drive and parking lot, four or five state trucks, plenty of money spent there! > > Can you please explain to me why this was allowed to happen? Care of the area has consistently fallen over the years, but I cannot believe you let the marsh die! I love to walk the circular path around the area but this has become almost impossible because of no maintenance. > > Please reply, Sue Tackett > > Sent from my iPad ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]